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Storm in WA: Cars damaged by trees while properties ‘completely damaged’ by powerful weather conditions
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Storm in WA: Cars damaged by trees while properties ‘completely damaged’ by powerful weather conditions

A “vigorous” storm that hit WA on Saturday prompted more than 200 calls to emergency services as roofs were ripped off sites and trees fell onto homes and cars.

Wind gusts of more than 100km/h were recorded on the North Island and Rottnest Island, while Wilyabrup in Busselton recorded almost 30mm of rain in 30 minutes.

An evacuation center has been established at the South West Sports Center in Bunbury, and action warnings are in place for the South West, South Coast and Lower West districts, particularly Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Mandurah, Margaret River and Walpole.

“A gusty west to southwest airflow is expected to persist around the coastal strip south of Mandurah and the southwest and south coast districts until tonight,” Emergency WA said in a statement.

Dangerous winds are expected to ease in most districts by mid-morning on Sunday, but damaging wind gusts along the coastal strip south of Mandurah and in the south-west and south coastal districts could persist into the evening.

“This weather is not unusual for this time of year, but could damage homes and make travel dangerous,” Emergency WA said.

– with AAP

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